Over 500 singers from all Encore Chorales and Encore ROCKS filled the stage of the Kennedy Center Concert Hall for the annual holiday concert. Jeanne Kelly conducted the Chorale; Jeff Dokken Conducted ROCKS. David Lang was the pianist and organist. Other musicians (Chorale) included Edwin Thayer, Horn; William Thayer and Matt Wlezian Trumpets; Richard Thayer, Trombone; and Richard Michael Thayer, Timpani. ROCKS musicians were John Starr, Bass; Ken Hall, Guitar; and Raice McLeod, Drums.
Photos: E. David Luria Photography
Verizon/AOL Profile of Encore. Recorded at Encore's Towson and Columbia Chorales concert at Towson Presbyterian Church, December 8, 2019. Video includes interviews with Encore Founder and Artistic Director Jeanne Kelly, Conductor Stephen Harouff, Towson Chorale Master Esther Layton and others.
The Anne Arundel Community College Encore Chorale performed a concert under the direction of Jeanne Kelly December 21, 2019 at Maryland Hall, Annapolis, MD David Lang was the pianist.
Encore ROCKS Annapolis and Columbia performed a concert under the direction of Jeff Dokken at Maryland Hall, Annapolis, MD, December 21, 2019. Also performing were David Lang, Piano; John Starr, Bass and Band Leader; Ken Hall, Guitar; and Raice McLeod, Drums
Encore ROCKS Alexandria, DC, and Fairfax performed a holiday concert at Wakefield High School, Arlington, VA, December 20, 2019. Conductors were Jeff Dokken and David Lang. Musicians included Ken Hall, Guitar; Raice McLeod Drums; John Starr, Bass & Wind Synthesizer; and David Lang, Piano.
The Capital Encore Chorale, under the direction of Jeanne Kelly, performed a holiday concert at the Church of the Epiphany, Washington, DC, on December 19, 2019. Maribeth Gowen was the pianist.
Photos: E. David Luria Photography
The New York City Encore Chorale and Encore ROCKS NYC performed a concert under the direction of Bernadette Hoke at St. Mark's at the Bowery Church, New York, December 18, 2019. Erik Birk was the pianist.
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The Washington Conservatory at Glen Echo and Schweinhaut Encore Chorales, as well as Columbia and Washington Conservatory at Glen Echo ROCKS performed a joint concert at the Montgomery Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring, MD on December 15, 2019. Jeanne Kelly conducted the Chorales and Jeff Dokken conducted Encore ROCKS.
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ROCKS Concert
Photos: E. David Luria Photography
The Encore Chorale of Frederick, joined by the Asbury Methodist Village, Columbia, and Towson Encore Chorales came together under the direction of Deborah Int Veldt and Stephen Harouff to perform a concert at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Frederick, MD on December 15, 2019. Maribeth Gowen was pianist.
The Encore Chorale of Reston and the Fairfax Encore Chorale combined to perform a concert under the direction of David Lang at the Heritage Fellowship Church, Reston, VA, on December 13, 2019. Tordis Fahringer was the pianist.
The Columbia and Towson Encore Chorales performed a concert under the direction of Stephen Harouff at Wild Lake Interfaith Center, on December 14, 2019. Andrew Stewart was pianist.
Photos: E. David Luria Photography
The Towson and Columbia Encore Chorales performed a concert under the direction of Stephen Harouff at Towson Presbyterian Church, Towson, MD, on December 8, 2019. Andrew Stewart was pianist.
The Southern Maryland Encore Chorale performed a concert under the direction of Joey Hoopengardner at Lexington Park UMC December 7, 2019. Erin Tennyson was pianist.
Under the direction of David Lang, the Fairfax Encore Chorale, with members of the Encore Chorale of Reston, performed a concert at St. Georges's United Methodist Church on December 1, 2019. Tordis Fahringer was the keyboardist..
Photos by E. David Luria Photography
Encore Creativity for Older Adults was proud to present the premiere performance of our newest program, The Sentimental Journey Singers, for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's or other memory impairment. The singers performed at St. George's Methodist Church in Fairfax, VA on December 1, 2019. Dr. Mary Ann East conducted with Rachel Tompson, pianist.
Photos by E. David Luria Photography
Encore held its Twelfth Annual Summer Choral Institute at Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, August 25-30, 2019. View video of the Final Concert, as well as photos of the week's events here.
(Note, due to an inadvertent change to a camera setting, the concert was recorded in black and white)
125 Encore Rockers had a great time at the Second Annual Summer Rocks Institute in Annapolis, MD August 5-9, 2019. Jeffrey Dokken led the camp, which concluded with a rousing final concert at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.
